The law also prohibits employers from asking job applicants
about their salary history as part of the screening process.
But never lie
about your salary history as you might be asked to provide your last W2 form.
Not exact matches
That's a move many states are making, too,
as some ban questions
about salary history from the interview process.
As part of our commitment to pay equity, we've stopped asking candidates
about their
salary history in the United States and are in the process of implementing this practice globally.
James touted her annual Landlord Watchlist
as well
as recently approved legislation that bans employers from asking
about salary history.
«Less - senior, lower - paid workers are not
as likely to be asked
about their
salary history,» Payscale vice president of content strategy Lydia Frank tells Business Insider.
As of October 31, 2017, New York City will have a new law that prohibits employers in New York City from asking
about, relying on or verifying a job applicant's
salary history during the hiring process.
Additionally, when selecting a top executive for an interview, the committee needs to be sure that the candidate is even worthy of that top - level
salary — if the resume comes across
as something put together quickly, it cheapens the overall professional impression and doesn't say much
about the candidate other than no time was put forth in marketing their
history and potential to make
history with a new organization.
You should expect to be asked
about your availability,
salary expectations / requirements, your prior work
history and experience,
as well
as what you know
about the company and the position being offered.
If this is the case, be extremely careful
about divulging the extent of your education, experience, and
salary history as you may be viewed
as «overqualified».
California AB 168 is a simple law that prohibits employers from using
salary history about a candidate
as a factor making a hiring decision or in setting the
salary for a new hire.
The underlying rationale for this trend is that many advocates believe asking
about salary history creates a bias against paying women the same
as men for the same job.
It will prohibit employers from asking job applicants
about their prior
salary or requiring disclosure of
salary history as a condition of employment.
Philadelphia passed legislation prohibiting employers from inquiring
about salary history during the hiring process,
as does the state of Massachusetts (takes effect in July 2018).
Speaking of
salary,
as we were in that last post: It's annoying
as hell to be asked to give your
salary history when applying for a new job, and it's no secret that employers use that information to figure out what
salary you're likely to accept from them — which puts candidates in an unfair position and raises obvious worries
about leaving money on the table.
Although some states are outlawing the practice, employers in areas that permit asking
about salary history often include the question
as part of the hiring process.